Contact Congress about S. 1633: TEST AI Act of 2025

Federal agencies would get new ways to test AI tools before using them. NIST would build testbeds and standards for reliability, security, privacy, bias, and other risks.

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TEST AI Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Latest action on S. 1633: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects federal agencies that use or buy AI tools. It also affects AI companies, researchers, and standards experts who may help shape or meet the new testing rules. The public could feel indirect effects if better testing changes how agencies use AI in services, decisions, or data handling.

Why this matters: Federal agencies are using AI, but the government does not have one shared way to test many of these tools. This bill would try to create that shared testing system. It could help agencies spot errors, weak security, privacy risks, data leaks, bias, and bad uses before problems spread. The bill leaves many details to NIST and later budget decisions, so the practical effect is still uncertain.

Key provisions in S. 1633

• NIST would run a pilot program to test AI tools used by federal agencies. The program would use testbeds, meaning controlled setups for repeatable testing.
• The testing work would happen in steps. NIST would test AI tools, improve the measurement methods, and use input from government, companies, and universities to improve standards.
• Commerce and Energy would have to sign a sharing agreement within 180 days. The Energy Department would provide resources, staff, and facilities for the pilot.
• Commerce and Energy would have to check that agreement every two years. They would make sure it still supports the pilot program.
• The bill would create an Artificial Intelligence Testing Working Group. It could have up to 10 members from Commerce, Energy, NIST, industry, and universities.

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Federal agencies would get new ways to test AI tools before using them. NIST would build testbeds and standards for reliability, security, privacy, bias, and other risks.

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